The Badlands Raptors lacrosse teams hit the field this past weekend for their first games of the 2012 season. All of the teams were away, but many will be giving residents their first look of the season at the Drumheller Memorial Arena this weekend.
On April 16 and 17, the ice was cleared at the arena to make way for the arrival of lacrosse.
The Raptors are fresh of last weekend where they participated in the Central Alberta Lacrosse League Eye Opener tournament.
This weekend, the Novice B1 Raptors have a full schedule.
Today, starting at 6:30 p.m., the team will be up against the Stettler Thunder in Stettler. The following day, at 11 a.m., Novice B1 team will be playing their home opener against the Red Deer Chiefs B2 team.
The Novice B2 Raptors, who were formed when enough players signed up to warrant two teams, will follow right after the Novice B1’s at noon against the Didsbury Chargers.
The Pee Wee Raptors will have their home opener on Sunday, April 22, at 11:45 a.m. The team will be hosting the Red Deer Chiefs B1 team.
The Bantam Raptors had a successful weekend in Red Deer. On Saturday, April 14, the team faced the Lacoka Locos and battled to a 2-2 finish. The team then won against the Red Deer Chiefs 3-2.
The team will be looking to continuing that success starting tonight.
At 6:30 p.m. tonight, the Olds Stingers are coming to town. On Saturday, at 9 a.m., the Innisfail Phantom will float into town.
The Midget Raptors will be following the Bantam’s tonight, facing the Olds Stingers at 8 p.m. The team gets a break on Saturday, but hits the road on Sunday, playing the Stingers again at 12:30 p.m.
For more information about Badlands Lacrosse, check out www.badlandslacrosse.com.
